Pakistan PM Imran Khan praises India amid no-confidence motion

Pakistan March 20 (Hindustan Times) - Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday praised India and its foreign policy, this at a time when he faces threats of being unseated amid no-confidence motion moved against him, the Hindustan Times reported Sunday.   

“I salute India today. It has always maintained an independent foreign policy” Khan said in a rally in Malakand. “India is a member of Quad alliance with United States as one of its members. But still it calls itself neutral. India is importing oil from Russia which is facing sanctions. This is because India’s foreign policy is for its people,” Pakistan website Express Tribune quoted Khan.   

The former cricket captain-turned politician’s remark has come amid a no-confidence motion moved by a joint opposition which will be taken up by the Pakistan National Assembly on March 25.   

A substantial number of lawmakers from his party PTI are also believed to be voting against the government.